There’s an army of people they’re marching on

Their faces like flint but their hearts are warm

It’s the army of God in an end time war

They’ve got a lot of scars but they just don’t care

‘Cause they’ve set their hearts on a battle won

And they’ll give their lives for a victor’s crown

You can hear them shout as they still fight on

In their weary heart they’ve still got a song.

There’s a battle fierce and an angry foe

And there’s wounded soldiers where ‘ere they go

But let courage rise to the weary in heart

‘Cause it won’t be long we’ll hear the Captain’s call

He’ll say well done my child and a welcome home

You’ve fought a good fight and the battle’s been won

You’ve been wounded sore I have heard your cry

Then He’ll wipe those tears from your tear stained eyes.

They have fought so hard they’ve been tempted sore

To give up the fight but they’ll fight once more

‘Cause they won’t give up though they sometimes lose

The enemy’s mark they will still refuse

They’ve put their hands to the plow and their back to the load

And their feet march on in spite of the road

‘Cause it won’t be long till the triumph song

And you can’t look back if you want to go on.

Words and music by Dale Schmucker. Used by permission.

We want to give special thanks to the City Light Christian Fellowship congregation for hosting the John Byler family for this presentation.